ST-470-75 General Form for Any Species

Exhibit C (General)

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXHIBIT C AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE BELTSVILLE, MD 20705 OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION OF VARIETY GENERAL FORM FOR ANY SPECIES
NAME OF APPLICANT (S)	TEMPORARY OR EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNATION	VARIETY NAME
ADDRESS (Street and No. or RD No., City, State, Zip Code, and Country)		FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
		PVPO NUMBER
This is a general form for use when a form for a specific genus and species is not available. Applications of this type are made in species in which few varieties, if any, are commonly known. For that reason, a form cannot be drafted because the span of the variation of most characteristics is not known. In this case, the varieties are described according to the classical Linnaean way. Using a dictionary of botanical terms and this form, describe the characteristics of the application variety on the left side of the form and describe the most similar comparison variety on the right side of the form. Be as specific as possible. Include photographic prints of the varieties.
1. QUALITATIVE TRAITS
Crop Kind (Common Name): Genus and Species: Location Where Developed:		Name of Comparison: Source of Comparison:
Preferred Growing Conditions (light, moisture, soil type, pot/bedding/ground cover, etc.):		Growing Conditions:
Propagation Method (seed/tuber/cuttings/etc.; inbred/hybrid/open pollinated/etc.; annual/perennial/etc.):		Propagation Method:
Whole Plant Habit (herbaceous/woody; upright/prostrate; thorns; tendrils; etc.):		Plant Habit:
Leaf Shape (simple/compound; arrangement on stem; whole leaf shape; leaf margin; leaf base; leaf apex; leaf attachment; leaf venation; pubescence; waxiness; glands; fragrance; etc.):		Leaf Shape:
Application Variety Data		Comparison Variety Data

1. QUALITATIVE TRAITS (continued)
Application Variety Data						Comparison Variety Data
Flowers (inflorescence type; floret shape; bud; sepals; petals; stigma; stamen; pollen; etc.)						Flowers:
Fruits (type; surface features; attachment; seeds; etc.)						Fruits and Seeds:
2. QUANTITATIVE TRAITS
		Trait	Average (Mean)	Standard Deviation	Sample Size		Trait	Average (Mean)	Standard Deviation	Sample Size
		Number of Chromosomes (1N)	__ __ __				Number of Chromosomes (1N)	__ __ __
MATURITY	From Direct Seeding	Days from emergence to first flower	__ __ __				Days from emergence to first flower	__ __ __
		Days from emergence to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __				Days from emergence to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __
		Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __				Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __
	From Trans-Planting	Days from transplant to first flower	__ __ __				Days from transplant to first flower	__ __ __
		Days from transplant to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __				Days from transplant to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __
		Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __				Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __
	From Pack Trials	Days from emergence to first flower	__ __ __				Days from emergence to first flower	__ __ __
		Days from emergence to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __				Days from emergence to 50% of plants in flower	__ __ __
		Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __				Days from first flower to last flower	__ __ __
PLANT		mm Plant Height at Maturity	__ __ __.__				mm Plant Height at Maturity	__ __ __.__
		mm Plant Width (Spread) at Maturity	__ __ __.__				mm Plant Width (Spread) at Maturity	__ __ __.__
		Number of Stems Arising from Base of Plant	__ __ __				Number of Stems Arising from Base of Plant	__ __ __
		mm Main Stem Length	__ __ __				mm Main Stem Length	__ __ __
		mm Main Stem Diameter at Mid-point	__ __ __.__				mm Main Stem Diameter at Mid-point	__ __ __.__
		Number of Branches (arising from lower half of main stem)	__ __ __				Number of Branches (arising from lower half of main stem)	__ __ __
		Branch Angle from Main Stem	__ __ __				Branch Angle from Main Stem	__ __ __
Application Variety Data							Comparison Variety Data

2. QUANTITATIVE TRAITS (continued)
Application Variety Data						Comparison Variety Data
		Trait	Average (Mean)	Standard Deviation	Sample Size	Trait	Average (Mean)	Standard Deviation	Sample Size
LEAVES		Leaf Angle from Main Stem	__ __ __			Leaf Angle from Main Stem	__ __ __
		mm Width of Leaf	__ __ __.__			mm Width of Leaf	__ __ __.__
		mm Length of Leaf Including Petiole	__ __ __.__			mm Length of Leaf Including Petiole	__ __ __.__
		mm Thickness of Leaf	__ __ __.__			mm Thickness of Leaf	__ __ __.__
		mm Length of Petiole	__ __ __.__			mm Length of Petiole	__ __ __.__
		mm Width of Leaflet	__ __ __.__			mm Width of Leaflet	__ __ __.__
		mm Length of Leaflet	__ __ __.__			mm Length of Leaflet	__ __ __.__
INFLORESCENCE		mm Inflorescence Height from Ground	__ __ __.__			mm Inflorescence Height from Ground	__ __ __.__
		mm Inflorescence Width (Diameter)	__ __ __.__			mm Inflorescence Width (Diameter)	__ __ __.__
		mm Depth of Head or Inflorescence	__ __ __.__			mm Depth of Head or Inflorescence	__ __ __.__
		Number of Florets Per Inflorescence	__ __ __			Number of Florets Per Inflorescence	__ __ __
		mm Length of Peduncle	__ __ __.__			mm Length of Peduncle	__ __ __.__
INDIVIDUAL FLORET		Number of Sepals per Floret	__ __			Number of Sepals per Floret	__ __
		Number of Petals per Floret	__ __			Number of Petals per Floret	__ __
		Number of Anthers per Floret	__ __			Number of Anthers per Floret	__ __
		Number of Stigmas per Floret	__ __			Number of Stigmas per Floret	__ __
		mm Floret Diameter	__ __.__			mm Floret Diameter	__ __.__
		mm Eye Diameter	__ __.__			mm Eye Diameter	__ __.__
		mm Petal Length (ray flower if Compositae)	__ __.__			mm Petal Length (ray flower if Compositae)	__ __.__
		mm Petal Width (ray flower if Compositae)	__ __.__			mm Petal Width (ray flower if Compositae)	__ __.__
		mm Disk Flower Length (Compositae only)	__ __.__			mm Disk Flower Length (Compositae only)	__ __.__
		mm Disk Flower Width (Compositae only)	__ __.__			mm Disk Flower Width (Compositae only)	__ __.__
		mm Sepal Length	__ __.__			mm Sepal Length	__ __.__
		mm Sepal Width	__ __.__			mm Sepal Width	__ __.__
Application Variety Data						Comparison Variety Data

2. QUANTITATIVE TRAITS (continued)

Application Variety Data

Comparison Variety Data

Trait

Average (Mean)

Standard Deviation

Sample Size

Trait

Average (Mean)

Standard Deviation

Sample Size

INDIVIDUAL FRUIT

mm Fruit Length

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mm Fruit Length

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mm Fruit Width

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mm Fruit Width

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mm Fruit Thickness

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mm Fruit Thickness

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gm Fruit Weight

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gm Fruit Weight

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mm Fruit Rind or Skin Thickness

__ __.__

mm Fruit Rind or Skin Thickness

__ __.__

mm Fruit Flesh Thickness

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mm Fruit Flesh Thickness

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Number of Locules (Cavities) per Fruit

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Number of Locules (Cavities) per Fruit

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mm Cavity Width

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mm Cavity Width

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mm Cavity Length

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mm Cavity Length

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Number of Seeds per Fruit

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Number of Seeds per Fruit

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SEEDS

mg Weight per 1000 Seeds

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mg Weight per 1000 Seeds

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mm Seed Length

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mm Seed Length

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mm Seed Width

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mm Seed Width

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mm Seed Thickness

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mm Seed Thickness

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OTHER

3. PLANT COLORS

Color Verbal Name

Color Chart Code

Name of Color Chart

Color Verbal Name

Color Chart Code

Name of Color Chart

Example

Light Blue

106C

RHS

Hypocotyl Color

Hypocotyl Color

Cotyledon Color

Cotyledon Color

Brace Root Color

Brace Root Color

Main Stem Color, Mature

Main Stem Color, Mature

Leaf or Leaflet Color, Dorsal

Leaf or Leaflet Color, Dorsal

Leaf or Leaflet Color, Ventral

Leaf or Leaflet Color, Ventral

Leaf or Leaflet Venation Color

Leaf or Leaflet Venation Color

Leaf Color, Other (describe location or placement)

Leaf Color, Other (describe location or placement)

Application Variety Data

Comparison Variety Data

3. PLANT COLORS (continued)
Application Variety Data				Comparison Variety Data
	Color Verbal Name	Color Chart Code	Name of Color Chart		Color Verbal Name	Color Chart Code	Name of Color Chart
Petiole Color				Petiole Color
Tendril Color				Tendril Color
Thorn Color				Thorn Color
Bud (Unopened Flower) Color				Bud (Unopened Flower) Color
Stigma Color				Stigma Color
Style Color				Style Color
Ovary (Immature Flower) Color				Ovary (Immature Flower) Color
Pollen Color				Pollen Color
Anther Color				Anther Color
Filament Color				Filament Color
Petal Color, Main				Petal Color, Main
Petal Color, Edges (Picotee)				Petal Color, Edges (Picotee)
Petal Color, Blotches				Petal Color, Blotches
Petal Color, Streaks				Petal Color, Streaks
Petal Color, Spots				Petal Color, Spots
Petal Color, Veins				Petal Color, Veins
Petal Color, Eye				Petal Color, Eye
Petal Color, Throat				Petal Color, Throat
Petal Color, Disk Flowers (Compositae only)				Petal Color, Disk Flowers (Compositae only)
Floral Color, Other (describe location or placement)				Floral Color, Other (describe location or placement)
Sepal Color				Sepal Color
Mature Fruit Color, Skin				Mature Fruit Color, Skin
Mature Fruit Color, Flesh				Mature Fruit Color, Flesh
Fruit Color, Other (describe location or placement)				Fruit Color, Other (describe location or placement)
Seed Coat Color				Seed Coat Color
Seed Embryo Color				Seed Embryo Color
Seed Structure Color, Other (describe location or placement)				Seed Structure Color, Other (describe location or placement)
Application Variety Data				Comparison Variety Data
Note: Common Color Charts: RHS = Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart Munsell = Munsell Book of Color HCC = Horticultural Colour Chart BCC = British Colour Council Dictionary of Colour Standards

4. DISEASE, INSECT AND ENVIRONMENT RESISTANCE (Rate from 1 (most susceptible) to 9 (most resistant))
Application Variety Data	Comparison Variety Data
___ Powdery Mildew ___ Other (Specify) ___ Aphids ___ Other (Specify) ___ Heat ___ Cold ___ Lodging ___ Wind ___ Other (Specify)	___ Powdery Mildew ___ Other (Specify) _____________________________________ ___ Aphids ___ Other (Specify) _____________________________________ ___ Heat ___ Cold ___ Lodging ___ Wind ___ Other (Specify) _____________________________________
REFERENCES: Bailey, L.H. 1971. Manual of Cultivated Plants. MacMillan. New York, N.Y. Hay, R., P.M. Synge. 1991. The Colour Dictionary of Garden Plants with House and Greenhouse Plants. Bloomsbury Books, London. Munsell Color Chart for Plant Tissues. Macbeth. P.O. Box 230 Newburgh, N.Y. 12551-0230 The Wise Garden Encyclopedia. 1990. HarperCollins Publishers. New York, N.Y.
COMMENTS (Attach photographic prints; Continue in Exhibit D)

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read instructions carefully before completing the attached form. The Objective Description Form is a necessary part of an application for Plant Variety Protection (Breeder’s Rights) in the United States of America. It is designed to guide the applicant in describing a plant variety in detail so that comparisons with other varieties may be done in a meaningful way. It is in the applicant’s best interest to describe the application variety as completely as possible to establish an adequate variety description.

The applicant’s name and complete address should be at the top of the form. The country should be included since it is needed when mailing to some areas. The name of the variety is also entered at the top of the form. The Plant Variety Protection Office will assign a unique PVPO Number to each application and enter it below the variety name.

The “General Form for Any Species” was designed to allow the applicant the most freedom in describing the variety in a way that is most appropriate to the crop and the needs of the Plant Variety Protection Office. A good botanical dictionary or key should be used to provide the most specific terms to describe qualitative plant characteristics (SECTION 1) in the classical Linnaean (botanical) way. For example, when describing leaf margins, the applicant should use terms such as entire, crenate, dentate, incised, serrate, sinuate, spinose, or undulate. Similarly, flowers should be described as actinomorphic, zygomorphic, monoecious, dioecious, etc.

Choose one variety to use as a comparison variety throughout the Objective Description Form. Describe the comparison variety in the right-hand column for all traits. The variety that you choose should be the most similar one in terms of background and morphology. It should be the same one used in Exhibit B to describe the novelty of the application variety. The comparison variety should be grown in trials with the application variety for 2 – 3 location/years (environments) in the region of best adaptability. The varietal and environmental data collection should remain available for an additional 3 years to resolve any questions concerning comparisons or descriptions of varieties.

In general, measurements of quantitative traits (SECTION 2) should be taken in one trial on 15-25 randomly selected plants or plant parts to obtain averages and statistics that describe a typical planting of the variety. For each of the measurable traits, report the mean, the number of plants measured, and the standard deviation.

The color descriptions (SECTION 3) must include the verbal color name and color codes from the “Munsell Color Chart” or other published color chart. An example of this is given on the top of the section. The color chart code is a more objective method for describing colors, however, verbal descriptions are used in seed catalogs and other literature references from which the databases are created. The verbal color continues to be necessary in distinguishing new varieties from all varieties of prior existence.

Test as many disease and insect reactions (SECTION 4) as possible before applying for protection, especially the most common diseases or insect pests for the crop.

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